SURNAMEEntry 2,069
Eş
/eʃ/ ASCII Es
“mate, equal; companion”1
Established origin Eş: root entries for eş · How do we know?
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- Letters / syllables
- 2 / 1
- Formation
- Plain noun
- Vowel harmony
- front
- Initial
- E
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How do you pronounce Eş?
Eş
What does the surname Eş mean?
Eş denotes each of two matching things, each partner in a marriage and a companion in a task. The word goes back to Proto-Turkic *ẹ̄ĺ “friend, companion”.1
Eş is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.
How was the name Eş formed?
Eş is the word eş (“eş: equal; spouse”), taken unchanged as a surname.
How is Eş written and pronounced abroad?
Without Turkish letters it usually appears as Es in passports and foreign records.
Which surnames have a meaning similar to Eş?
Kardeş, Yedikardeş and Denktaş share gloss keywords with Eş within the same primary category.
- Kardeşsibling, brother
- Yedikardeşseven siblings
- Denktaşequal, peer
- İkizlerthe twins
- Kafadarlike-minded friend
Which guides add context to Eş?
Read the root, formation and register information for Eş alongside these guides: How to Pronounce and Spell Turkish Surnames and How to research a Turkish surname and family tree.
Where do these facts come from?
- 1 Wikimedia Wiktionary: eş
- 2 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: eş
- 3 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)
Common questions about Eş
- Q1
What does the surname Eş mean?
- Eş denotes each of two matching things, each partner in a marriage and a companion in a task. The word goes back to Proto-Turkic *ẹ̄ĺ “friend, companion”.
- Q2
What is the origin of the surname Eş?
- The root word of Eş is eş (Turkic): “match, equal; spouse; partner”.
- Q3
How do you pronounce Eş?
- Eş, 1 syllable; IPA: /eʃ/.